JP4846986B2 - 密封型燃料レベルセンサ - Google Patents

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Publication number: JP4846986B2
Authority: JP; Japan
Prior art keywords: housing; magnet; wiper; fuel level; contact assembly
Prior art date: 2003-05-08
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エイブルゾゾウスキーマーク

エイギルムーアダニエル

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ティーアイグループオートモーティヴシステムズリミテッドライアビリティーカンパニー

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Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
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Level Indicators Using A Float (AREA)
Cooling, Air Intake And Gas Exhaust, And Fuel Tank Arrangements In Propulsion Units (AREA)

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US10/431861		2003-05-08
US10/431,861 US6868724B2 (en)	2003-05-08	2003-05-08	Sealed fuel level sensor

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BR (1)	BRPI0401509B1 (pt)
DE (1)	DE102004022570B4 (pt)

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